Andrew Rabeau Dead

Andrew Rabeau Dead - Camden Post-Telegram, July 10, 1903
Camden Post-Telegram, July 10, 1903
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ANDREW RABEAU DEAD Well-known Citizen Died Suddenly This Morning From Paralysis. Andrew Rabeau, an old resident of this city, died suddenly this morning at the residence of F. W. Tuller, the jeweler, of 217 Federal street, aged 71 years. Mr. Rabeau had complained of feeling unwell for several days past. This morning he went out and returned about 7.30 o'clock and told Jeweler Fuller he had a peculiar feeling, a sensation of numbness in his hands. He laid down and in a few moments was observed to be breathing heavily. Jeweler Fuller started for a physician, but had not gone over a block when Rabeau died. Death, it is said, was due to paralysis. The deceased for over twenty-five years kept a cigar store at Second street and Bridge avenue. He was a staunch Republican and served as a member of City Council from the Third ward at one time. He had been employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for nearly forty years and was retired about one year ago. At the time of his retirement he was foreman of car inspectors. Before coming to Camden Rabeau had been employed by the railroad company at Bordehtown. Rabeau's wife died several years ago but a son and daughter survive him.

Well-known Citizen Died Suddenly This Morning From Paralysis.

Andrew Rabeau, an old resident of this city, died suddenly this morning at the residence of F. W. Tuller [sic], the jeweler, of 217 Federal street, aged 71 years.

Mr. Rabeau had complained of feeling unwell for several days past. This morning he went out and returned about 7.30 o'clock and told Jeweler Fuller he had a peculiar feeling, a sensation of numbness in his hands. He laid down and in a few moments was observed to be breathing heavily.

Jeweler Fuller started for a physician, but had not gone over a block when Rabeau died. Death, it is said, was due to paralysis.

The deceased for over twenty-five years kept a cigar store at Second street and Bridge avenue. He was a staunch Republican and served as a member of City Council from the Third ward at one time. He had been employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for nearly forty years and was retired about one year ago. At the time of his retirement he was foreman of car inspectors. Before coming to Camden Rabeau had been employed by the railroad company at Bordehtown [sic].

Rabeau's wife died several years ago but a son and daughter survive him.

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